IF YOU GOWhat: “Anything Goes.”When: 8 p.m. today, Saturday, July 20-21, July 27-28; 7 p.m. Thursday and July 26; 2:30 p.m. July 22 and July 29.Where: MainStage, Chattanooga Theatre Centre, 400 River St.Admission: $10-$25 ($30 opening night).Phone: 267-8534.Website: www.TheatreCentre.com.
No matter what version of “Anything Goes” is staged, what’s unchangeable are the unmistakable Cole Porter songs.
The singing, tapping, high-spirited version of the 1934 Broadway musical that opens tonight – and closes the Chattanooga Theatre Centre’s MainStage season – happens to be based on the 1987 Broadway revival.
“I always liked the 1962 [Broadway] version,” said director George Quick, “but this version is fuller, and the arrangements are really great. It’s solid. It’s great music.”
The musical features songs such as “Anything Goes,” “You’re the Top,” “Blow, Gabriel, Blow” and “I Get a Kick Out of You.”